Soon From LAHORE & KARACHI A sister publication of CENTRELINE & DNA News Agency www.islamabadpost.com.pk ISLAMABAD EDITION IslamabadTuesday, April 06, 2021 Pakistan’s First AndP Only DiplomaticO Daily STPrice Rs. 20 Amb. Akan appointed Pakistan has a Amb. Adam Tugio the Deputy Foreign great potential opens virtual Minister of Kazakhstan for tourism trade expo 2021 Detailed News On Page-01 Detailed News On Page-01 Detailed News On Page-08 Briefs Pakistan PML-N, PPP expresses solidarity trade barbs with Jordan a.M.Bhatti ISLAMABAD: Pakistan in Senate on Monday expressed Five parties demand allotment of complete solidarity separate Opposition benches with Hash- emite King- Special coRReSpondent dom of Jordan. A statement PDM serves show from foreign office said ISLAMABAD: Opposition parties in the an- cause notices that Pakistan is following ti-government coalition Pakistan Democratic ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Yemen Mohammed Motahar Ali-Shabi meeting the situation in Jordan. Movement (PDM) clashed in the first formal to PPP, ANP with Ambassador of Saudi Arabia Nawaf Saeed Al Maliky. – DNA “We stand in solidarity with Senate session on Monday. Senate Chairman the Hashemite Kingdom of Sadiq Sanjrani chaired the first sitting. Staff RepoRt Jordan, led by His Majes- Five opposition parties in the Senate, who Amb. Akan ty King Abdullah II Ibn Al had earlier decided to constitute an independ- ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Democrat- Hussein”. It further added ent group in the House consisting of 27 mem- ic Movement (PDM) has served show appointed PM wants government that Pakistan fully supports bers, demanded they be allotted separate op- cause notices to the PPP and the ANP the right of the Hashemite position benches in the Senate. These parties (Awami National Party), it emerged Deputy FM Kingdom of Jordan to pre- are PML-N, JUI-F, Pashtunkhwa Milli Awami on Monday. The development was triumphs highlighted serve its security, stability Party, National Party and BNP (Mengal). confirmed by PDM secretary general Kazakhstan and sovereignty. The group is being led by the PML-N desig- and PML-N stalwart Shahid Khaqan The premier said the government was taking nated opposition leader Senator Azam Nazir Abbasi. It was not yet clear on what "serious" steps to curb inflation Maryam Tarrar. “We should be allotted separate op- grounds the notices were issued, but Staff RepoRt position benches and the hidden cameras [in earlier this week it was reported that ISLAMABAD: By the or- awaits the Senate elections] should be investigated,” they would be sent for not attend- der of the Head of State Shujaat haMza PM Imran directs to Senator Tarrar said. Senators supporting ing the alliance meeting on April 2 of Kazakhstan, Akan Ra- Covid result Opposition leader Yousaf Raza Gillani pro- and violating its decision. Speaking khmetullin, the Ambassa- ISLAMABAD: Prime Minis- devise IT strategy tested Tarrar’s remarks. Government mem- to media, Abbasi said that the show dor of Kazakhstan in Paki - ter Imran Khan has called bers, too, protested when senators from the cause notices have been issued after upon spokespersons to aBid Raza stan has been appointed Shaheen hanif as Deputy Foreign Min- highlight the government’s LAHORE: Pakistan Mus- Continued on Page 06 Continued on Page 06 ister of the Republic of achievements so far, stress- ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has di- lim League- Kazakhstan. ing that the government’s rected the authorities concerned to finalize short, N a w a z Ambassador Akan shall performance will be visible medium and long-term strategy based on timelines (PML-N) soon take charge of his to the masses in the days for development of IT sector. Chairing a meeting vice presi- Russian FM arrives today new assignment. During to come. The prime minis- in Islamabad on Monday on promotion of IT sec- dent Mar- his tenure as Ambassador ter’s comments came dur- tor in the country, he emphasized on early imple- ing a meeting he chaired of yam Nawaz’s Saifullah of Kazakhstan Ambassador mentation of the strategy. The Prime Minister health has deteriorated Akan contributed greatly the party’s spokespersons, said Pakistan has immense potential in IT sector. once again and she has un- ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Minister of the towards promotion and dergone corona test again. Russian Federation, Mr. Sergey Lavrov, strengthening of bilateral Continued on Page 06 Continued on Page 06 Sources privy to the PML-N will pay an official visit to Pakistan on 6-7 relations between Kazakh- said that Maryam Nawaz April 2021. The Russian Foreign Minister stan and Pakistan. is awaiting her corona test will have delegation-level talks with For- Shahzad Waseem asks Opp to report, however, she is eign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi. He undergoing treatment and will call on Prime Minister Imran Khan and Citizens will take part in political have interaction with other dignitaries. cooperate for electoral reforms activities once her health above 80 to During the talks between the two Foreign mentary year of the Senate, improved. It is pertinent Ministers, the entire gamut of Pakistan-Rus- be vaccinated taff epoRt he said electoral reforms here to mention that Mar- S R sia relations will be reviewed and ways dis- Pakistan and Russia enjoy friendly and are the only way forward yam Nawaz had cancelled all cussed to further broaden and deepen bilat- cooperative relations based on mutual re- at home ISLAMABAD: Leader of in resolving issues about kinds of political activities eral cooperation in diverse fields. The two spect, trust and understanding. Bilateral the House in the Senate elections. Shahzad Waseem in view of her deteriorating Foreign Ministers will also exchange views cooperation is growing across a wide range Shahzad Waseem has urged said the opposition should health condition after con- DNA on regional and international issues. of areas of common interest including in se- the opposition parties in play its constructive role tracting high fever. Foreign Minister Lavrov’s visit is part curity and defence, counter-terrorism, and ISLAMABAD: Senior citi- the House to work for a for betterment in the coun- of the growing interaction and regular the Afghan peace process. Over the recent zens aged above 80 in Pun- unanimous stance on elec- try. He said constructive Shadab high-level exchanges between Pakistan and past, deepening collaboration in economic, jab and Islamabad will be toral reforms. criticism is the essence of ruled out of the Russian Federation. Earlier, Foreign trade and energy sectors has been the fo- vaccinated at their homes, Speaking on the floor at Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi met For- cus of the two governments. said the National Command the beginning of new parlia- Continued on Page 06 eign Minister Lavrov on the sidelines of the The visit of Foreign Minister Sergey Lav- and Operation Centre upcoming tours Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) rov will contribute to further deepening of (NCOC) chief Asad Umar Summit in Bishkek in June 2019 and the the multifaceted bilateral relationship and on Monday. Staff RepoRt SCO Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM) enhancing mutual understanding on re- Speaking to a private chan- meeting in Moscow in September 2020. gional and global issues. nel, Asad Umar revealed LAHORE: Pakistan that the National Command all-rounder and Operation Centre Shadab Khan (NCOC) took the decision will miss the in a meeting today. rest of the “We have urged other tour of South provinces to vaccinate Africa and senior citizens at their the tour of Zimbabwe due homes too,” he said, add - to a toe injury, the PCB said ing that provinces can on Monday. The 22-year-old take up the matter ac - spinner will be sidelined for cording to their own con - up to four weeks after injur- venience. ing his left toe while batting Umar said the move to vac- during the second one-day- cinate senior citizens at er in Johannesburg, which home will begin in the next South Africa won by 17 runs two days. to level the three-match se- The government has de- ries. “X-rays conducted fol- cided to take the initiative lowing the match revealed since it is quite difficult for an ‘intra articular communi- old people to stand in long cated fracture’ though there queues to get vaccinated, is neither any displacement ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Japan Matsuda Kuninori especially since summers nor angulation,” the PCB calls on Chairman Senate Sadiq Sanjrani. – DNA have also begun. said in a statement. Inside... Japanese grant for Taxila Museum Dist administration failed to control Japanese development consultants visited Pakistan from environmental pollution – Page 02 March 15 to April 3 despite the challenges of the COVID-19 ICCI assures support pandemic to conduct onsite research and hearings for promoting mission of PSH and hearings. Based on archaeological sites. the visit of the Japanese – Page 03 MahnooR anSaR series of discussions and While admiring the rich onsite research team is onsite survey in the muse- cultural heritage of an - very important to pave PM’s ‘Ehsaas Koi Bhooka ISLAMABAD: Upon re- um, the consultants identi- cient Gandhara civiliza- the way for seeking ap - Na Soye’ to open in 3 quest from the Govern- fied necessary equipment tion in Taxila, H.E. Mr. proval of cultural grant cities before Ramadan – Page 04 ment of Punjab, Tourism for better exhibition and MATSUDA Kuninori, the assistance from the Jap - Department, the Govern- conservation of excavated Ambassador of Japan to anese government. Xinjiang cotton, ment of Japan is consid- items from the Gandhara Pakistan, has said that “With the post-corona development status ering providing cultural world in sight, Japan sup- and situation grant assistance for the ports Pakistan in promot- – Page 05 improvement of equipment ing the exhibition and con- Uzbekistan, Iran vow for exhibition and conser- servation of the Gandhara to boost strategic vation in the Taxila Muse- Buddhist heritage and at- cooperation um which stores the rich tract more tourists to Pa- – Page 06 cultural heritage of ancient kistan in the future”, said Pak continues cotton Gandhara civilization.